CVE-1999-1549
7.8 · HIGHOverview
CVE-1999-1549 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting lynx_project lynx. It was published on November 16, 1999 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.
Technical Description
Lynx 2.x does not properly distinguish between internal and external HTML, which may allow a local attacker to read a "secure" hidden form value from a temporary file and craft a LYNXOPTIONS: URL that causes Lynx to modify the user's configuration file and execute commands.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from lynx_project. Update lynx to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
Affected Products
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-1999-1549?
CVE-1999-1549 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting lynx_project lynx. It was published on November 16, 1999 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).
How severe is CVE-1999-1549?
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-1999-1549?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from lynx_project. Update lynx to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
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